Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 19,561 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Pichichi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Pichichi.
0.00
Union Las Palmas start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.05
Seyni Bugnet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Buchwald. Leon Buchwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Schell. Samir Schell shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
10.09
Eugenio Ramos makes an attacking run forward. Eugenio Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson connects with a diving header but somehow Omer Jack manages to keep it out.
12.18
Leon Buchwald threads a neat ball through to Samir Schell. Samir Schell advances inside the box! Samir Schell rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.31
Alfredo José Mari flicks a high ball forward to Gregorio Carrasco who takes it down. Gregorio Carrasco makes a simple pass to Alf-Inge Myhre. Alf-Inge Myhre sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.23
Gregorio Carrasco makes a run forward as Frederico Garcia takes the throw-in. Gregorio Carrasco skillfully chests the ball down. Showing composure, Gregorio Carrasco laces a weighted ball forward to Alf-Inge Myhre. Alf-Inge Myhre shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Union Las Palmas also appear unchanged since the first half. The Elche CF players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Elche CF get the second half underway!
47.36
Mamar Da Rocha surges forward with the ball. Mamar Da Rocha threads the ball through to Mauricio Cabrera. Mauricio Cabrera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Torres who gathers it comfortably.
48.51
Gregorio Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Cabrera controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Cabrera finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.48
Gregorio Carrasco makes a simple pass to Mauricio Cabrera. Mauricio Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Alf-Inge Myhre. Alf-Inge Myhre jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.24
Union Las Palmas have made 3 substitutions with Enrique Hernandez replacing Gregorio Aguilar, Ricardo Alonso replacing Fernando Marquez and Samuel Soares replacing Matt Davidson .
61.30
With a delightful solo run, Frederico Garcia stretches the opposition's defence. Frederico Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards André Amaya. André Amaya makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
66.37
Roberto Delgado threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Carrasco. Gregorio Carrasco changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gregorio Carrasco shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.40
Miguel Ortiz threads the ball through to Mauricio Cabrera. Mauricio Cabrera shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
83.02
Alfredo José Mari takes a long throw-in. Pedro Henrique Cavalcante breaks forward. Pedro Henrique Cavalcante threads the ball through to André Amaya. André Amaya shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
84.16
Enrique Hernandez makes a simple pass to Ricardo Alonso. Ricardo Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Soares. Samuel Soares tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.09
Mamar Da Rocha catches Samuel Soares on the ankles. The referee brings Mamar Da Rocha to one side and gives him a warning! Samuel Soares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
28.6%
45.7%
25.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samir Schell of Union Las Palmas |
Match Ratings
1. | Omer Jack (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Pedro Henrique Cavalcante (DEF) | 7 | |
3. | Alfredo José Mari (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Mamar Da Rocha (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Roberto Delgado (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Gregorio Carrasco (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Miguel Ortiz (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Frederico Garcia (MID) | 8 | |
9. | Mauricio Cabrera (ATT) | 7 | |
10. | André Amaya (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Alf-Inge Myhre (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
12. | Gabriel Perez (ATT) | 0 | |
13. | Jody Bellamy (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Darren Draper (GK) | 0 |
1. | Jose Torres (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Martin Garcia (DEF) | 7 | |
3. | Gregorio Aguilar (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Seyni Bugnet (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Eugenio Ramos (MID) | 7 | |
6. | John Johnstone (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Fernando Marquez (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Leon Buchwald (MID) | 7 | |
9. | Ernesto Mora (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Matt Davidson (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Samir Schell (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
12. | Enrique Hernandez (DEF) | 6 | |
13. | Ricardo Alonso (MID) | 6 | |
14. | Samuel Soares (MID) | 6 |